What people are saying…
“Catherine is a gifted facilitator and an extraordinary thought partner. I believe that the best facilitators are also the best listeners. Catherine is that person! Whether she is facilitating from the front of the room or navigating complex group dynamics in meetings, she listens attentively for what is said and what is left unsaid. She knows how to probe sensitively in the silences for the core truths that need to be voiced. I am always impressed by how Catherine builds trust with diverse sets of stakeholders — including people of all races, ethnicities, socio-economic classes, genders, sexual orientations, and religious/cultural identities. She is able to offer a sophisticated, nuanced justice lens to tackle systemic problems. In all of her work, Catherine moves with care, kindness, and a gentle presence along with a fierce determination to make a difference.”
—Idit Klein, CEO of Keshet
“Catherine has an incredibly grounding presence (even over zoom!) and an ability to be in the conversation we're having right now, while weaving in threads and themes from past conversations in a really elegant, provocative and supportive way. Our coaching sessions felt like a gift to me - a space to have someone else hold space for my reflections and challenges, then reflect back truths and subtle, inquiry-based guidance. I can't recommend Catherine highly enough!”
—Ariel Brooks, coaching for antiracist leadership
“Catherine has been an incredible coach and partner as I've considered a number of transitions and next steps in my career. She has a knack for reflecting back and helping me see the clarity I already have, and for finding just the right questions or homework assignment to cut through my uncertainty and stuckness. My overwhelming feeling of working with Catherine has been of movement—she has helped me move forward with generosity, insight, and warmth. Now that I've had her steady support, I'm reluctant to imagine continuing through these transitions without her.”
—Liz Aeschlimann, coaching for career development
“As a coach, Catherine has mastered what I didn't even realize was an art: knowing how to generate a flow of conversation, when to trust the flow, when/how to help me steer, and when to gently take an oar and gracefully do some steering herself. She does this through her perceptive and powerful questions and reflections. Catherine wove the theme of being accountable as a white person into our conversations in a way that helped me understand that we experience our whiteness in the context of our full lives. I felt supported and safe to explore my whiteness alongside all other parts of myself, and know that this integrated approach with Catherine prepared me for long-term, sustained antiracism work going forward.”
—Rebecca Bloomfield, coaching for antiracist leadership
“I was immediately taken by Catherine’s ability to connect with people and offer deep, thoughtful responses to their thoughts and questions. As an external processor, I've found Catherine to be extremely skillful in helping me answer my own questions and open up curiosity or lean into creative thinking, without asserting her own opinion. Walking away from our sessions, I've always felt confident, validated, sometimes challenged in a good way, and above all, heard. Our time together always propels me to do more digging, self-reflection, journaling or research. Above all, Catherine is a powerful ally in a way that is honest, professional, but also deeply personal and supportive.”
—Rachel Rimm, coaching for career development
“Catherine is a brilliant strategist, leader, organizer and educator. I’ve had the privilege of working with Catherine in several of her different capacities over the past decade, first as an educator, then as a senior administrator and most recently as valued member of my organization’s advisory board. In her role as the Jewish Organizing Fellowship Director, Catherine consulted with me on creating what was probably the most enduring and successful educational offering I’ve done in 25 years of teaching. Her questions, awareness of context and sensitivity to group dynamics were invaluable in this design process. As I was starting-up my own organization I knew I wanted Catherine as one of our primary advisors. She is both tough and compassionate. I can count on Catherine for pointing out the hard things and not being afraid to say what she sees. Her skillful strategic thinking has helped us grow from an unproven concept to a thriving organization with multiple offerings and revenue streams. I plan on turning to Catherine for her wisdom and advice for many years to come.”
—Rabbi David Jaffe, author and founding director of the Inside Out Wisdom and Action Project
“I often enter coaching sessions with Catherine not knowing exactly what I’m trying to figure out, and leave with a new sense of clarity. Catherine asks the right questions: about team dynamics, relationships, and the deeper reasons behind an issue. She asks questions that prompt me to think about persistent issues in an entirely new light. After a session with Catherine, I leave feeling clear, inspired and ready to take intentional action.”
—Roz Freeman, coaching for nonprofit leadership